Saudi Gunmen Kill American in Riyadh

[VolcanoJen]

http://wireservice.wired.com/wired/story.asp?section=Breaking&storyId=875757

RIYDAH (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen shot dead an American in the Saudi capital of Riyadh Tuesday in the second attack on a foreigner this week, security sources and a Western diplomat said.

"An American man was gunned down," the diplomat told Reuters but gave no further details.

[maddezmom]

1. Reuters link; Embassy: American Shot in Saudi Arabia

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Separately a diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the man, who was not identified further, was shot and killed in the Khaleej neighborhood of eastern Riyadh.

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=736&e=2&u=/ap/20040608/ap_on_re_mi_ea/saudi_shooting

[maddezmom]

2. more: Worked for Vinell Corp...and CNN reported he was shot in his home

The victim worked for Vinnell Corp., a U.S. defense contractor based in Fairfax, Va., the official said. Seven Vinnell employees were among the 35 people, including nine suicide bombers, who died last year in an attack on a Riyadh foreigners' housing compound.


Another diplomat in Riyadh, also speaking on condition of anonymity, said the man was shot and killed in the Khaleej neighborhood of eastern Riyadh.


Police responding to a report of a shooting found an American shot to death in his home, the official Saudi news agency said. The death was under investigation, it said.

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=736&e=1&u=/ap/20040608/ap_on_re_mi_ea/saudi_shooting